1996 United States Senate election in Mississippi

The 1996 United States Senate election in Mississippi was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran won re-election to a fourth term.

1996 United States Senate election in Mississippi

November 5, 1996
 
Nominee Thad Cochran Bootie Hunt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 624,154 240,647
Percentage 71.0% 27.4%

County Results


Cochran:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
Hunt:

     50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Thad Cochran
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thad Cochran
Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

  • Bootie Hunt, retired factory worker[1]

Republican

Results

Mississippi U.S. Senate Election, 1996[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thad Cochran 624,154 71.0%
Democratic Bootie Hunt 240,647 27.4%
Independent Ted Weill 13,861 1.6%

See also

  • United States Senate elections, 1996

References

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